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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Steele | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dwight Steele | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kay Steele | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Franklin Steele | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Iowa
Son, age 9
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Steele across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Franklin Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick H Howe | 57 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 2 | Lena Howe | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Patrick Harold Howe | 22 | Son | Laborer Landscaping | Missouri |
| 5 | Otto Teyberg | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | Marvel Teyberg | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dean Teyberg | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Richard Teyberg | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold R West | 40 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 10 | Nelle West | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jean Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Arthur Jandrey | 46 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 14 | Hattie Jandrey | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Russell Knapp | 29 | Head | Commission Officer | Iowa |
| 17 | Laura Knapp | 29 | Wife | Commission Officer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Vivian Knapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank P Martens | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Gladys E Martens | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles Joseph Martens | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Esther Stanley | 25 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Carol Mae Stanley | 10 | Lodger daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Fay Claude | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 26 | Ada Claude | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Paul Claude | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Fay Jr Claude | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John H Wallace | 58 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 30 | Gertie Wallace | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John H Jr Wallace | 27 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 32 | Pauline Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Harold Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Barbara Ann Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dwight Steele | 38 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace Steele | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | William Steele THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Franklin Steele | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Steele | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kay Diane Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)